Time-Limited Love: A Contract Expired, Not Renewed novel Chapter 183

In the video, Noelle sat before the camera in a pale pink knit set.

Her eyes were red and puffy, as if she’d been crying for hours.

She looked into the lens with an apologetic expression, her voice soft and contrite as she spoke.

She apologized to the public, to Zinnia, and to the doctors and nurses at Veridian University Hospital.

“I never expected that orderly to be so cruel. Just because my brother said something harsh and hurt his feelings, he wanted to get back at him.”

“But I know he didn’t mean to seriously harm my brother—he just wanted to teach him a small lesson. No one thought things would spiral like that.”

“He was just sick and in a bad place emotionally. As someone who’s been a patient too, I can understand how he felt.”

“Even though he hurt my brother, I don’t regret donating that million dollars for his treatment. Everyone has their struggles…”

“So here, again, I want to apologize to Zinnia and to the doctors and nurses at the hospital. I’m truly sorry.”

“…”

The news about Zinnia nearly “killing” Xander during treatment, and the scandal about her supposed affair, had been dominating the headlines for days, with no sign of slowing down.

Noelle’s fanbase—her so-called “Noelle’s Angels”—were all over the internet, insisting that even if Zinnia’s surgery had been fine, the medication she prescribed must have been the real problem.

But as soon as Noelle’s apology video went live, Zinnia and the hospital were finally cleared of suspicion.

In the video’s comment section, however, Noelle’s fans became even more frenzied.

[So Noelle and Dr. Quinn are both victims. Dr. Quinn shouldn’t hold this against Noelle.]

[Noelle is so generous and kind, always helping those in need. That orderly was just awful.]

Rosalie sighed. “I know you’re upset, but you’re still in the public eye. If you push Zinnia any further, who knows what tricks that little witch might pull next?”

“And haven’t you noticed Landon’s been losing patience with you lately? Right now, you shouldn’t be thinking about getting back at Zinnia—you need to focus on winning Landon back.”

Only at those words did Noelle’s stubborn expression shift into something more anxious.

Her brows furrowed, worry flickering in her eyes.

“You’re right. I just don’t know what kind of spell Zinnia has Landon under. He’s been defending her over and over, ruining all my plans.”

Noelle couldn’t believe Zinnia hadn’t manipulated Landon somehow.

Just a month ago, Landon had been utterly devoted to her—so much so that he’d left Zinnia alone in Norway for her sake.

How could things change so fast? Landon’s sudden indifference had to be Zinnia’s doing. There was no other explanation.